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Big names still out there

We are 12 days away from pitchers and catchers reporting and there are still many big names left out there. I am going to list some of the bigger ones here. Adam Dunn Orlando Hudson Manny Ramirez Ben Sheets Oliver Perez Nomar Garciaparra Bobby Abreu Pudge Rodriguez Ken Griffey Jr....
 

Hall of Fame Preview, Part 1

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>> joesseablog.blogspot.com/2009/12...
 

Alabama and Auburn Through The Decades

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Alabama-Auburn is arguably the most intense rivalry in all of CFB, and is defintely the most heated intrastate contest. But few realize how close the series is despite Auburn being in Alabama's shadow of national and conference titles for so long. Dubbed the Iron Bowl because...
>> www.fanblogs.com/alabama...
 

A Look Back at Coach Frank Thomas

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On Jan. 10, 1925, the University of Chattanooga (which later became UT Chattanooga) announced the hire of a new head coach, a relatively obscure Georgia assistant named Frank Thomas - a man who would later go on to become a legend of Alabama football. Thomas had been a quarterback...
>> www.rollbamaroll.com/2009/11...
 

Remember when they handed out awards for the 1994 season?

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It's one of those strange facts I always seem to forget, then act amazed by when reminded of it again. Back in Oct. 1994, the BBWAA handed out its annual awards as usual — no matter if ballparks had been empty for over two months, the World Series had been canceled or the...
>> sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blo...
 

Place No. 73: Baseball Reliquary; and Alternative Place No. 73A: South Shore Sports Legends and a Mets tragedy

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I confess I had to look up “reliquary,” which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as “a receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics.”We need to know this because Josh Pahigian takes us back to Los Angeles for The Baseball Reliquary or...
>> metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Steve Lyons Is Not "En Fuego"

DETROIT -- Fox baseball broadcaster Steve Lyons has been fired for making a racially insensitive comment directed at colleague Lou Piniella's Hispanic heritage on the air during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. The network confirmed...
 

Why They Hate J.P.

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From an article on TSN.ca, about why the Toronto Blue Jays should pass on Marco Scutaro:"In other words, the Blue Jays need to tread carefully before they offer a contract to a 34-year old player who is coming off what author Malcolm Gladwell would classify as an 'outlier...
>> www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/11...
 

Alabama Crimson Tide Football: More Rose Bowl History?

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Actually, the Parade of Roses is older than the football game that bears its name. In 1890, some 12 years before the first football game there, local citizens held a parade with horse drawn carriages adorned with local flowers to the grounds were contests were held such as foot races...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

How to Hit a Baseball: (Head)ing Where?

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In simplest terms I'm just going to tell you to not have any head movement while you hit. Yes, your eyes will move, but not your head. If your head starts moving up and down or side to side then it's going to throw off your perception of where the ball is and where the ball...
>> www.cobrabrigade.com/2009/10...
 

Baseball place No. 68: Tiger Stadium

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The famous flag pole that was in play out in centerfield was the only thing remaining of Tiger Stadium when I drove past the site along I-75 last month.Detroit started tearing down the glorious stadium last season, leaving the portion stretching from dugout to dugout. But the plans...
>> metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Adam Lind is pretty good.

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The Boston Red Sox had a chance to clinch the AL Wild Card slot Tuesday night. Adam Lind had other thoughts.The Jays slammed six homers in an 8-7 win, Lind clocked three of those longballs by hissownself -- the first Jay to hit three in a single contest since Frank Thomas a while back...
>> www.battersbox.ca/article...
 

Alabama vs Kentucky: A Historical Retrospective

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Since Alabama and Kentucky first met on the gridiron 92 years ago, the Wildcats have garnered a victory on just two occasions; in 1922 and in 1997 (the two teams battled to a 7-7 tie in 1939). While Kentucky football has a lengthy history it has never been known for being a...
>> www.rollbamaroll.com/2009/9/...
 

Williams warns Sox' quitters

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White Sox general manager Ken Williams has a history of throwing knockout blows. Whether it was airing out Frank Thomas in his infamous ''he's an idiot'' tirade or finally prying Jake Peavy away from San Diego, he seldom pulls off subtlety very well.
>> www.suntimes.com/sports/...
 

The '69 New York Mets Are Still Amazin' After 40 Years

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It's hard to think of anything positive relating to the New York Mets these days, but there is one positive to come out of this dismal 2009 baseball season. It's the 40th anniversary of maybe the greatest baseball underdog story ever. That's right, it's been 40 years...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

The '69 New York Mets: Still Amazin' After 40 Years

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It's hard to think of anything positive relating to the New York Mets these days, but there is one positive to come out of this dismal 2009 baseball season. It's the 40th anniversary of maybe the greatest baseball underdog story ever. That's right, it's been 40 years...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Hate The Cubs A Little Less By Visiting MyWrigleyVille.com

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At Fantasy Baseball Dugout, BeeZee has a strange love/hate relationship with Chicago baseball. BeeZee grew up a Frank Thomas fan and rooted for (still kinda does root for) the Southsiders. He’s had the same Chicago White Sox ballcap since 1995 (and still wears it). And he’...
>> www.fantasybaseballdugout.com/2009/09...
 

KS HS Cheerleaders In Hot Water For … Something

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“What’s the matter with Kansas?” It’s a question that was first asked in 1896 by journalist William Allen White and, well, hasn’t really stopped being asked since. Thomas Frank used the question as the title of his landmark 2004 book regarding the state...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/ks-hs-c...
 

Red Sox Go All Deliverance On The Baltimore Orioles

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This Article Originally Published at GetOutofMyBallpark.com Now that was what I was looking for. Six home runs, a performance from Buck worthy of a 10 run lead, and a good old sodomizing of a last place team back at Fenway. The Sox came home last night to tune up for their weekend...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Now About That Franchise Hit Record...

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There's a lot of talk going around about all-time franchise records for hits. I assume this has something to do with the eternal appreciation fans and media have for true legends of the game. Given that the subject is in the air, I thought it would be fun (my kind of fun, at any...
>> faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_a...
 

Big Papi Set To Make History

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With one more home run David Ortiz will set the record for the most home runs by a designated hitter. When he went deep last night he tied Frank Thomas for the record with 269 homers while being a designated hitter. Ortiz did not know about it until he was told after the game. Watch...
>> www.fenwaywest.com/2009/09...
 

Bloody Sox Laundry - 9/9/09

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Coincidence that 9/9/09 is Baseball Day? View full size photo uploaded September 8, 2009 Happy Baseball Day!!! @MLB Less than 2 hours till Baseball Day - 9/9/9 - and the best debate ever by a whole fan base. Watch...
>> www.overthemonster.com/2009/9/...
 

Record Papi

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David Ortiz’s home run tonight tied the record for most as designated hitter. He and Frank Thomas each have 269 homers from the the designated hitter position.
>> baseballmusings.com/?p=4048...
 

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz ties Frank Thomas for most home runs at DH

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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has tied Frank Thomas for the most home runs by a designated hitter.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Ortiz's homer ties Frank Thomas for most by DH

BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has tied Frank Thomas for the most home runs by a designated hitter.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ba...
 
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